Mahmoud Abbas

Abbas welcomes Latin American Jewish Congress plan to host post-Ramadan meal for Palestinians and Jews

The Palestinian leader said he “encourages these types of noble initiatives that contribute to the promotion of dialogue and links between cultures and religions."

Israel to reduce electricity supplied to Gaza at Abbas’ request

Further reductions in the electricity supply to the strip are likely to hasten an escalation in violence, according to Israeli military officials.

Abbas reportedly ready to suspend settlement freeze demand to restart peace talks

Abbas also is willing to mute his campaign to prosecute Israeli officials for war crimes and to single Israel out for condemnation at the United Nations, a top aide told Bloomberg.

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